Course content

Sediment transport theory, the theory of physical hydraulic modelling and the use of water resources in sediment loaded rivers. Extended discussion on reservoir sedimentation, planning and design of headworks for run-of-river hydropower plants, sediment handling techniques, sediment sampling and analysis of sediment data.

Learning outcome

The course is offered in English to the students in the second year in the MSc programme Hydropower Development and to siv.ing. students in the study programme Civil and Environmental Engineering. The objective is to give a comprehensive basis for engineers who will be responsible for planning and design of the headworks of water resources projects in rivers loaded with sediments.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, assignments and extensive laboratory exercises.

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

The basic course TVM5125 Hydraulic Design and TVM5115 Dam Engineering in the first year of the HPD programme or TVM4116 Fluid Mechanics and preferably TVM4165 Hydro Power and Hydraulic Structures in the study programme Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Required previous knowledge

The candidates must have some basic knowledge of river hydraulics and hydropower projects.

Course materials

Lysne, Glover, Støle and Tesaker: Hydraulic Design. Vanoni: Sedimentation Engineering. Støle: Withdrawal of Water from Himalayan Rivers and hand-out literature with supplementary articles, cases and lecture-notes (English).